Yen Thanh harvests summer-autumn rice to ensure safety against epidemics

Harvesting summer-autumn rice in Yen Thanh amid the complicated developments of the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: Van Truong

According to the report of the People's CommitteeYen Thanh district, this summer-autumn crop, the whole district planted 11,323 hectares, the output is estimated at over 60,000 tons. Of which, the rice output left with the people and purchased by the associated units accounts for only about 40%, the remaining 60% of the output is purchased by cooperatives in the district and traders inside and outside the province.

Mr. Nguyen Van Duong - Vice Chairman of Yen Thanh District People's Committee said: In the context of complicated developments of Covid-19 epidemic, the district directed localities to speed up the progress of summer-autumn rice harvest; at the same time, create the most favorable conditions for traders to enter the area to purchase rice, both ensuring trade and implementing well the work of epidemic prevention and control in the province.

Specifically, the district directed localities to conduct inspections, reviews, and develop specific harvest plans for each rice area that is over 85% ripe, and notify people to proceed with the harvest.

People in Nam Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district pack rice bags waiting for traders to come and buy. Photo: Van Truong

Create all favorable conditions for individuals to bring harvesters to harvest in the area, ensure security and safety for machine owners, and prevent the division of regions and areas, and price pressure during the harvesting process.

Assign staff to supervise and regulate harvesters appropriately to help people harvest.summer and autumnFast and concise. Instruct people and production units to carry out epidemic prevention work, especially ensuring the "5K" of the Ministry of Health.

After the rice is dried and bagged, traders who come to buy it in Yen Thanh district must ensure anti-epidemic requirements. Photo: Van Truong

For communes lacking rice harvesting machines and human resources, synthesize and report to the District People's Committee to have plans and timely support to ensure the progress of summer-autumn rice harvest.

In particular, the district has directed localities to proactively connect with businesses and organizations inside and outside the area to participate in purchasing rice and temporarily storing agricultural products for the people. During the purchasing process, it is necessary to ensure speed, neatness, and avoid large gatherings to ensure epidemic prevention regulations.

Vehicles purchasing rice and agricultural products are only allowed to carry a maximum of 2 people, 1 driver, 1 assistant, must present identification documents, a negative RT-PCR test certificate within 72 hours...

This year's summer-autumn rice crop in Yen Thanh district is a bumper crop, which is even more important, contributing to providing more resources for people to feel secure in preventing epidemics and ensuring social security in the area when the Covid-19 epidemic continues to develop complicatedly and unpredictably.

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